StoryCorps Detroit

A Detroiter who lived not far from 12th and Clairmount in 1967 recalls fire, bullet holes and giving pop to soldiers.

Giving people of all backgrounds the opportunity to record meaningful conversations, StoryCorps seeks to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.​ The StoryCorps Mobile Tour stops in Detroit from June 29 to July 30 to collect the stories of our region.    

Detroiter Marsha Music tells the story of her father, a record producer, and the 12th Street store he tried to save.

What happened in July 1967 in Detroit from the perspective of kids, then and now.

What happened in July 1967 in Detroit from the perspective of kids, then and now.

Giving people of all backgrounds the opportunity to record meaningful conversations, StoryCorps seeks to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.​ The StoryCorps Mobile Tour stops in Detroit from June 29 to July 30 to collect the stories of our region.    

An intimate look at renowned poet jessica Care moore's relationship with her son, King.

An intimate look at renowned poet jessica Care moore's relationship with her son, King.

Giving people of all backgrounds the opportunity to record meaningful conversations, StoryCorps seeks to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.​ The StoryCorps Mobile Tour stops in Detroit from June 29 to July 30 to collect the stories of our region.    

In StoryCorps Detroit's first episode, a young woman who aged out of foster care is now a senior in college. In an interview with her mentor, she reflects on how far she's come.